Afghanistan vs Aruba: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Afghanistan
- Aruba
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Aruba, a difference of 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Aruba ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Aruba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Aruba |
| 2010s | 2.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Aruba |
| 2020s | 2.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Afghanistan or Aruba?
- Afghanistan, at 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Aruba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Afghanistan and Aruba?
- 0.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Aruba?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Aruba rank globally for energy intensity?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Aruba ranks 146th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.